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   bristle

   /ˈbrɪsl/

   noun

   • 1. a short, stiff hair on an animal's skin or a man's face. Similar hairwhiskerstubbledesigner stubblefive o'clock shadowtechnical:seta
   • ▪ a stiff animal hair, or a man-made substitute, used to make a brush: "a toothbrush with nylon bristles" Similar pricklespinequillthornbarb

   verb

   • 1. (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, typically as a sign of anger or fear: "the hair on the back of his neck bristled" Similar risestand upstand on endliterary:horripilate
   • ▪ (of an animal) react in such a way that its hair or fur stands on end: "the cat bristled in annoyance"
   • ▪ (of a person) react angrily or defensively: "she bristled at his rudeness" Similar get angrybecome infuriatedbe furiousbe maddenedbridlebecome indignantbe irritatedget/have one's hackles upfeel one's hackles riserear updraw oneself upflare upsee redtake offencetake umbragebe defensive
   • 2. be covered with or abundant in: "the roof bristled with antennae" Similar aboundswarmteemcrawloverflowhumbe alivebe packedbe crowdedbe throngedbe jammedbe infestedbe fullbe coveredinformal:be thickbe crawlingbe lousybe stuffedbe jam-packedbe chock-a-blockbe chock-full

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Englishbyrst (of Germanic origin, related to German Borste) + -le1.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bristleBristle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of bristle, a word that can refer to a short stiff hair or filament, or to rise up in anger or aggression. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of bristle.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRISTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bristle can be a noun meaning a short, stiff hair, or a verb meaning to stand up or to react angrily. Learn how to use bristle in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Bristle definition: one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.. See examples of BRISTLE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRISTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word bristle as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out the origin and frequency of bristle in British and American English.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bristleBristle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A bristle is a stiff hair — the kind men shave off their face or the kind badgers have all over. Bristle also means to get angry. Tell an animal rights activist you use a badger's bristle shaving brush and you'll get the idea.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bristleBristle - definition of bristle by The Free Dictionary

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   Bristle is a noun that means a stiff hair or a hairlike structure, or a verb that means to stand stiffly or to react angrily. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of bristle from various dictionaries and sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRISTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BRISTLE meaning: 1. a short, stiff hair, usually one of many: 2. The bristles of a brush are the stiff hairs or…. Learn more.